Barry W. Smith

Barry W. Smith, 70, of Shillington, and formerly of Livingston and Lake Hopatcong, N.J., and Kunkletown, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his daughters and granddaughter.

Born in Livingston, N.J., he was a son of the late Beverley E. and Helen M. (Ochs) Smith. He was a 1960 graduate of Livingston High School and graduated from Rutgers University.

He was previously employed as manager of Randolph Township, Penn Jersey Paving, A Pocono Country Place, CMC Engineering and retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

He was a lifelong member of the Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association and a member of Kunkletown Rod and Gun Club and the Shillington Social Quarters. He enjoyed boating, fishing, water skiing, gardening, shooting pool and playing the lottery.

Barry was survived by his three daughters: Renee Smith of Mohnton; Melissa Smith-Hemida, wife of Khaled Hemida, of Caldwell, N.J.; and Lori Smith of Caldwell, N.J.; and his loving granddaughter, Kasey Smith of Lebanon. He is also survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Renee Smith of Caldwell, N.J.; his sister, Diane (Dee) Palen of Budd Lake, N.J.; his aunt, Carol Huck of Livingston, N.J.; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Beverley E. (Bob) Smith Jr.